profitprof•it /'prɒfɪt/

vi

1. 获利

• The shopkeeper profited by inflating his prices. 商店老板是以抬高物价来赚钱的。

2. 得益

• I profited greatly by living abroad. 住在国外使我受益匪浅。

vt 有益于

• It will profit you nothing to follow his example. 跟他学对你毫无好处。